How much sunlight does my Purple Lantana need?

Purple Lantana requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Is Purple Lantana toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Purple Lantana is not safe to consume . If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222 , or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

What type of soil should I use for my Purple Lantana?

Purple Lantana does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Purple Lantana?

Purple Lantana is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Purple Lantana?

Purple Lantana is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

Can Purple Lantana be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Purple Lantana can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Purple Lantana?

Purple Lantana can be propagated by division into new individual plants. Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below! If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet. Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

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Q: Is Purple Lantana easy to care for?

Purple Lantana is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Purple Lantana?

Purple Lantana prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Trailing Lantana, Trailing Lantana, Weeping Lantana, Creeping Lantana and Trailing Shrubverbena

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Lantana montevidensis

Genus

Lantana

Family

Verbenaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Purple Lantana

Water

How often to water your Purple Lantana

Purple Lantana needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.